Twenty Plus Foundation Inc
Twenty Plus Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Weston, Massachusetts. In filing year 2025, it reported 20 grants totaling $10,000 to charitable organizations; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Twenty Plus Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Twenty Plus Foundation Inc gave $10K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $500), top state New York. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +61.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $123,650
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Twenty Plus Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Pine Summit Circle, Weston, MA 02493
Phone: (781) 891-3832
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Twenty Plus Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eaglebrook School ($500). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York (25%), Massachusetts (20%), Maryland (10%), and California (10%); Virginia received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Twenty Plus Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $500. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 122% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eaglebrook School Deerfield, MA | GIFT | $500 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | GIFT | $500 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | GIFT | $500 |
| Globe Santa Medford, MA | GIFT | $500 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | GIFT | $500 |
| Operation Second Chance Germantown, MD | GIFT | $500 |
| Puppies Behind Bars New York, NY | GIFT | $500 |
| Semper Fi and Americas Fund Oceanside, CA | GIFT | $500 |
| Sigma Chi Greystone Foundation Ithaca, NY | GIFT | $500 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | GIFT | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123,650 | $6,044 | $11,700 | $10,000 | 20 | $11,700 | $6,044 | $6,145 |
| 2024 | $129,306 | $9,434 | $18,586 | $6,200 | 16 | $18,586 | $8,984 | $6,469 |
| 2023 | $138,458 | $6,212 | $17,593 | $5,100 | 17 | $17,593 | $6,212 | $7,013 |
| 2022 | $149,839 | $-583 | $53,879 | $4,500 | 13 | $53,879 | $1,379 | $8,702 |
| 2021 | $204,301 | $112,779 | $54,030 | $5,000 | 9 | $54,030 | $6,779 | $8,521 |
| 2020 | $145,552 | $3,957 | $53,340 | $4,250 | 14 | — | $3,957 | $8,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Twenty Plus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Puppies Behind Bars says it trains incarcerated people to raise service dogs and other working dogs; USA Cares says it provides financial assistance and post-service skills training to military veterans, service members, and their families; and Rocking the Boat says it teaches young people boatbuilding and rowing while restoring the Bronx River. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $10,000. Each grant was $500. Recipients included Sigma Chi Greystone Foundation Inc., Puppies Behind Bars Inc., Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Navy SEAL Foundation Inc., USA Cares Inc., Rocking the Boat Inc., Operation Second Chance Inc., and Fisher House Foundation Inc., each receiving $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gilman D Blake III as president and treasurer, and Diane B Blake as clerk.
Twenty Plus Foundation Inc is led by Gilman D. Blake III, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gilman D. Blake III
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane B. Blake
Clerk
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Twenty Plus Foundation Inc
How much does Twenty Plus Foundation Inc give each year?
Twenty Plus Foundation Inc gave $10K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 16 grants.
What is Twenty Plus Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Twenty Plus Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Twenty Plus Foundation Inc that year got $500 on average.
Where does Twenty Plus Foundation Inc give grants?
Twenty Plus Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Weston, MA (2 grants).
Does Twenty Plus Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Twenty Plus Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (20 grants).
Who are Twenty Plus Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Twenty Plus Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Eaglebrook School ($500), Fisher House Foundation ($500) and Gary Sinise Foundation ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Twenty Plus Foundation Inc?
Twenty Plus Foundation Inc reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Twenty Plus Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Twenty Plus Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Twenty Plus Foundation Inc's EIN?
Twenty Plus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3401198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Twenty Plus Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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